Monthly Archives: September 2009

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Remembering Cliff Burton

Posted on 30th Sep 09 by | comments 1

Clifford Lee Burton was the bassist in Metallica from 1982-1986, and many would argue that with his death, the “good” Metallica also died. Whether or not that is true is a matter of opinion, but it definitely had a profound and lasting effect on the band. But we’ll come back to that.

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James Keelaghan, House of Cards

Posted on 28th Sep 09 by | comments 0

Hailing from Canada James Keelaghan releases his 11th studio album ‘House of Cards’, on October 13th. Highly regarded in his homeland having won a Juno award (Canada’s version of the Grammy’s) for previous work Keelaghan’s music is in the genre of folk and easy listening. His early influences include Irish Traditional music and Paul Brady! [...]

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Pirate Bay 1-0 Eircom

Posted on 28th Sep 09 by | comments 0

As most of you will know Eircom blocked that wonderful site The Pirate Bay a few months ago, well thank to some generous computer literate people out there Eircom users can use The Pirate Bay‘s features again. Here’s a statement from the site providing the link. “Our internet providers shouldn’t decide what we can and [...]

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Decky Hedrock, The Japanese Popstars

Posted on 27th Sep 09 by | comments 0

Let’s face it, there’s probably something missing from your life, and your CD collection, and it’s more than likely sweat- generating, floor-stomping, hedonistic fuelled, club tunes. So then, are you ready for We Just Are: Live: the latest release from Derry-based, electronic favourites – The Japanese Popstars? It’s a rapturous take on their energetic live shows, and it’s [...]

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Devin Townsend, Ki

Posted on 25th Sep 09 by | comments 0

The world needs people like Devin Townsend. After ceasing activity with the now sorely missed Strapping Young Lad in 2006, Townsend set out to record his ninth solo record Ziltoid The Omniscient. A concept album, it told the story of a coffee addicted alien from the planet of Ziltoidia 9 who travels to Earth in [...]

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The Jesus Lizard, Bats, The Button Factory

Posted on 23rd Sep 09 by | comments 2

The gig starts off normal enough, the crowd were nice and relaxed for a Tuesday. Bats are extraordinarily well rehearsed. I think the last time I saw a band as tight with complicated material was Chrome Hoof or Fantomas. They remind me a little of Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum for some reason. I enjoyed the [...]

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Live, Times New Viking, Whelan’s

Posted on 23rd Sep 09 by | comments 1

Times New Viking are a damned good-looking band but on a cold September night, within pissing distance of a freezing winter, even their indie-licious appearance cannot help fill a half-empty room. Having played here a few times already – the first of which was in Andrew’s Lane Theatre to a small intoxicated crowd (well, maybe [...]

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You Kiss By The Book, Bear Leader

Posted on 23rd Sep 09 by | comments 0

Phibsboro based five-piece You Kiss By The Book’s debut is an album which sets its sights firmly on the other side of the Atlantic. Drawing heavily on the alt-folk of Conor Oberst and at times recalling the slow burning atmospherics of Sparklehorse, Bear Leader comes steeped in old-timey Americana, as the group paint a rurally blissful picture of a world of chopping wood, fishing, and of course, contending with the odd bear trap.

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